Program your mBot board so that it lights when you need it most!
  • WHAT I NEED?

    1
    Accessories

    Cable USB type B

    2
    Software
    mBlock

    Mblock is a programming environment that uses blocks to create the code and is based on Scratch. This software makes Arduino programming and developing interactive apps something easy to do.

    3
    Materials

    AA batteries

  • START YOUR PROJECT!

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